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Having received a gift? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charisma

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'gift?' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Impressive gift' mean 'charisma' so perhaps 'gift' could also mean 'charisma')

'having received a' is the wordplay.
'having received' becomes 'charism' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'charism'+'a'='CHARISMA'

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(Other definitions for charisma that I've seen before include "10 (anag)" , "Drawing power" , "it inspires loyalty" , "Rich as ma, having personal magentism" , "something that fascinates many" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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